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William Carey plans to reopen for the fall term

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 534 Reads
On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 01:51 PM

William Carey University officials announced Tuesday that the university will reopen its campuses for the fall term.

Dr. Tommy King, president, said the reopening comes with “stringent COVID-19 safety protocols in place.”

Pine Belt receives millions in Paycheck Protection Program loans

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 984 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 04:28 PM

The Paycheck Protection Program, a federal loan program established to keep small businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, awarded millions of dollars in emergency funds to businesses in Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Petal, Purvis and Sumrall.

Flights from area airport to Houston now offered

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 940 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 05:01 PM

As of July 1, travelers can now fly from the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport directly to Houston, Texas, and the new offering is off to a brisk start, airport officials told the Forrest County Board of Supervisors Monday.

‘Hamilton’ is worth the watch, time and time again

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 378 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 03:54 PM

If you’ve yet to watch “Hamilton,” which is now streaming on the Disney+ platform, you should do so.
That’s it; that’s all I have to say this week. I’ll catch you next time, and I hope you have a great weekend.

Pierce named new publisher

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1,152 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:23 PM

Christina Pierce is happy to be back in Hattiesburg as the new publisher of HubCitySPOKES, the parent company of The PineBelt NEWS and Signature Magazine.
Of course, she is excited about her new position, which she started on June 25, but she is also excited about being back in Hattiesburg.

Lawmakers vote to retire Confederate-based flag and allow commission to present new design to voters in November

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 404 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:18 PM

The now-retired Mississippi state flag – which lost its official status after being struck down by an act of the Mississippi Legislature – was never a point of pride for Juan Barnett, a veteran of the United States Army and a state senator since 2016.

WILSON: I’m so proud of Mississippi, the land that I love...

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 838 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 05:51 PM

This week, I’m so proud to be a Mississippian. I’ve rarely said that in my 30 years of life, but I’m proud of our state because we’ve done what’s right.
We’ve retired the Confederate-based state flag, which is widely viewed – and rightfully so – as a symbol of oppression.

Legislators approve flag removal; governor expected to sign bill

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 9,120 Reads
On Sun, 06/28/2020 - 05:34 PM

On Sunday afternoon, the Mississippi Legislature approved a bill to retire the current state flag and establish a commission that will design a new flag option and present it to voters in November.

How did Pine Belt lawmakers vote on flag-related bills Saturday?

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 3,848 Reads
On Sat, 06/27/2020 - 03:45 PM

Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature voted Saturday to suspend their rules and consider a bill that will bring down the current state flag.

Both houses needed a two-thirds majority vote to suspend their rules. In the House, the vote was 84-35, and it was 36-14 in the Senate.

Friday: What's the latest on the state flag in the Legislature?

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 986 Reads
On Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:42 AM

Legislators – who were expected to pack up and head home from Jackson Friday – will continue their work through the weekend, and the controversial Mississippi state flag could be one of the items they act on before they end their session.

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